Wilderness Survival

Whenever planning a survival kit, preparing for an outdoor adventure or actively partaking on a voluntary survival trip, the human needs must be taken into consideration. The need for shelter, water and food are all major concern to a survivalist, however when an emergency arises and the time comes to put a survival plan into action there need to be a clear list of priorities in order to maximizes the chances of survival. The term the rules of 3 has been coined as a simple way to remember these rules. The rule is as follows. You cannot survive more than:

When considering these rules it is important to remember they are more guidelines than rules. This means it is completely possible to live longer or perish sooner than estimated. The length of time one can go without one of the necessities depends largely on the environment and a person’s will to live